Grewia.'] xxvu. tiliacejE (masters). 251 



very short pilose stalks, ovate-oblong, subeordate, acute or acuminate, more 

 or less coarsely serrate, pilose on both surfaces, 3-nerved, nearly feather- 

 veined. Stipules subulate-lanceolate, nearly as long as the petioles, decidu- 

 ous. Peduncles along the sides of the branches, axillary, \~l in. long, 

 dividing into 2-3 pedicels of about the same length. Flower-buds oblong, 

 dilated at the base, constricted in the middle. Sepals oblong, pilose. Petals 

 oblong, emarginate, one-third shorter than the sepals. Anthers usually 

 stellate-pilose on the back, rarely glabrous. Stigmatic lobes linear. Ovary 

 2-celled, with numerous ovules in each cell. Fruit globose, 1 -4-lobed ; 

 lobes the size of a pea, pilose. — G. carpinifolia, Roxb. Fl. Ind. ii. 587, and 

 Rich. Fl. Abyss, i. 88. nee Juss. 



A shrub, widely distributed throughout every district of tropical Africa, and varying much 

 in habit. It occurs also in India, and is distinguished from G. carpinifolia by its numerous 

 ovules, etc. 



26. G. parvifolia, TTocJist. in Rich. Fl. Abyss, i. 91. A shrub with 

 an angular stem and numerous very slender greyish or purplish villose 

 branches. Leaves on very short villose stalks, oval, subeordate, acute, un- 

 equally serrate, stellate-pilose on both surfaces, 3-costate, feather-veined, $— § 

 in. long, \-% in. wide. Stipules subulate. Flowers very small. Sepals 

 downy. Petals roundish, emarginate, shorter than the sepals. Ovary vil- 

 lose. Fruit 4-lobed ; lobes small, smooth. 



Nile Land. Abyssinia, Petit! 

 Moiamb. Distr. Shigogo, Br. Kirk ! 



An imperfect specimen from Dr. Kirk in the Kew herbarium is referred with some doubt 

 to this species. 



27. G. ferruginea, Hochst. in Rich. Fl. Abyss, i. 87. A shrub with 

 rugose, spreading, tortuous branches, the younger shoots, as well as the pe- 

 tioles, pedicels, and outer surface of the calyx, densely covered with stelli- 

 forra ferruginous tomentum. Leafstalks \ in long. Stipules minute, awl- 

 shaped. Leaves 1-4 or 5 in. long, l|-3 in. wide, oblong or elliptic, blunt 

 at the base, acute at the apex, minutely toothed, rough on both surfaces, 

 sometimes subglabrous, 3-costate, secondary veins parallel or scarcely curved. 

 Peduncles axillary and terminal, twice the* length of the leafstalks, dividing 

 into 3-6 or even more short pedicels. Flower-buds oblong-ovoid. Flowers 

 1^-2 in. across. Sepals oblong-lanceolate. Petals lanceolate, shorter than 

 the calyx. Torus furrowed, vdlose above. Fruit fleshy, subglobose, gla- 

 brous, 4-lobed, each lobe the size of a large pea and containing a 1-celled, 

 1-seeded nut. — ? G. scabrida, Wall. Cat. 1113. 



Upper Guinea. Cape Coast, Brass! 



Nile Land. Abyssinia, Schimper ! Dr. Roth ! Billon and Petit ! 



The species also occurs in India, and is very variable in foliage, hairiness, etc. 



28. G. angolensis, Welw. mss. A shrub or small tree with nume- 

 rous, intricate, purplish, slightly puberulous branches. Leafstalks i in. 

 long, pilose. Leaves rounded at the base, oblique, oblong, acuminate, finely 

 serrated, nearly smooth, 3-nerved, arcuate-venose, 2-3 in. long, l-l, Vd. 

 wide. Flowers numerous, axillary, arranged chiefly at the ends of the 

 branches. Peduncles downy. Flower-buds subglobose, ultimately oblong, 



